Museum in a Box - Possums

Possums are the most familiar marsupials seen in eastern Australia. The Common Brushtail and Common Ringtail Possums are often found in Australian cities, suburban gardens and sometimes in the roofs of houses. They make an endearing sight perched in trees, with their pink noses, large or small ears and distinctive tails. Brushtails are named for their dark, bushy tails and Ringtails for their slender, prehensile tails which can be coiled tightly. There are many other unfamiliar types of possum discussed in this box, their relationships with each other and with other marsupials and how they survive in different habitats.

Box Contents:

Diorama with common Brushtail and common Ringtail Possums

Skulls casts

Brushtail possum fur

Silicone mould of development of young

Tails about tails activity flip book

Tail comparison box

Factsheets

Poster

Books

Information panels

Museum in a Box can be sent to and collected from any educational institution within New South Wales.